Report Date: 11/2/2017
LN_LS142
New Holland, PA Thu Nov 02, 2017 USDA - Market News
New Holland Sales Stables - New Holland, PA
Cattle and Calf Auction Report for Thursday, November 2, 2017
Cattle Calves
This Week: 649 546
Last Week: 817 582
Last Year: 884 478
Compared to last week, Slaughter steers sold mostly 1.00-2.00 higher
on a very light test. Demand good. High dressing Lean Steers are steers
sold primarily to the ethnic market and most are extremely lean. Those
steers sold 3.00-4.00 higher on a very light test. Slaughter Holstein
steers sold 2.00-3.00 lower on moderate demand. Slaughter heifers not
tested. Slaughter cows sold 8.00-10.00 lower. Demand moderate.
Slaughter bulls sold sharply lower on a very light test. Cattle
supplies included 168 steers; 76 heifers; 362 cows; 18 bulls; and
25 feeder calves. All prices per cwt.
Slaughter Steers: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1325-1550 lbs 107.00-
113.00. Choice 2-3 1250-1500 lbs 105.00-108.50. Select 1-2 1200-1500
lbs 102.00-104.50. High Dressing Lean Steers 1200-1650 lbs 102.00-
120.00, few 123.00-125.00.
Slaughter Holsteins: High Choice and Prime 3-4 1680-1850 lbs 74.00-
76.50. Choice 2-3 1350-1600 lbs 71.00-76.00, 1675-1825 lbs 64.00-71.00.
Select 1-2 1400-1625 lbs 58.00-66.00.
Slaughter Heifers: Not tested.
Slaughter Cows:
Percent Lean Avg. Dressing High Dressing Low Dressing
Premium White 65-75 ----------- ----------- -----------
Breakers 75-80 45.00-49.50 50.00-55.00 42.50-43.50
Boners 80-85 45.00-49.50 50.00-57.50 41.00-44.00
Lean 88-90 35.00-42.50 43.00-49.00 32.00-34.00
Slaughter Bulls: Yield Grade 1 1325-2085 lbs Avg Dress individual
66.50; Low Dress few 64.00-64.50; Very Low Dress few 59.00-61.00.
Return to Farm Holstein Calves: Compared to last week, Graded Holstein
bull calves sold mostly 15.00-30.00 higher. Demand good. Holstein heifer
calves sold 10.00-20.00 lower. Ag Market News LLC under the USDA-QSA-LMAR
program graded 412 head for Thursday's sale. All calves are sold by the cwt.
Graded Holstein Bull Calves: Number 1 112-130 lbs 130.00-137.00; 80-110
lbs 140.00-155.00. Number 2 102-128 lbs 127.00-143.00; 94-100 lbs 157.00-
175.00; 80-92 lbs 125.00-130.00. Number 3 80-130 lbs 125.00-132.00; 72-78
lbs 75.00-92.00. Utility 60-110 lbs 70.00-95.00.
Holstein Heifer Calves: Number 1 80-115 lbs 155.00-185.00. Number 2
75-105 lbs 120.00-150.00. Number 3 80-120 lbs 90.00-115.00. Utility/Non-
tubing 50-90 lbs 15.00-80.00.
Price and grade information is reported by QSA-USDA Market News Service.
While market reports reflect the majority of Livestock sold at each sale,
there are instances where animals do not fit reporting categories and are
not included in this report.
Source: USDA Ag Market News, New Holland-Lancaster County, PA
John Stacy, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
Kayley Ellis, Market Reporter / Office 717-354-2391
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